Mar. 3-5 events — The best things to do this weekend in NJ
Looking for something to do this weekend? Big Joe’s got you covered. Check out our complete list of great events and fun things do right here in the great Garden State!
Join Big Joe Henry on Sunday, March 5th, for a celebration of Irish heritage! The fun kicks off at the Celtic Cottage in Long Branch where Big Joe will broadcast from 9 a.m. till noon. Then he’ll make his way to Main Street in Lake Como-Belmar for the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Date: March 5th, 2017
Location: Celtic Cottage
602 2nd Ave, Long Branch , NJ 07740 United States
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Garden State Beer Co is celebrating its one year anniversary of being open! We will be featuring beer specials and food trucks as a way to say thank you for making our first year so amazing! Details about the event can be found on our website and Facebook page! Come celebrate with us!
Date: March 4th, 2017
Location: Garden State Beer Company
247 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway, NJ 08205
See what's new, NOW! Find the boat of your dreams and everything to go with it - see and shop hundreds new boats and an unbeatable assortment of marine gear at the Atlantic City Convention Center. From luxury motor and sailing yachts to sport fishers, performance boats, inflatables and personal watercraft, there are boats for every lifestyle, activity and budget. If it's for boating, you'll find it here - the Marine Marketplace, a 93,000 sq. ft. show within the show, features 440 booths showcasing all the latest in marine technology, engines, accessories, nautical gifts, and more. And there's no better time to buy. The 5-day event is your once-a-year chance to compare makes and models, secure insurance and financing and gear up with the latest accessories all at one time, under one roof!
Date: March 1st, 2017 - March 5th, 2017
Location: Atlantic City Convention Center
1 Convention Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
HUDSON COUNTY
Art House Productions presents JC FRIDAYS, a full day of free arts events in Jersey City! Art House's JC Fridays will kick off the season with exciting visual and performing arts events! Come out and celebrate with this city-wide festival. Restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces throughout Jersey City will showcase a variety of art-related happenings including visual exhibitions, live music, performance acts, educational demonstrations, and more. All events are free and open to the public. As one of the preeminent art scenes in the tri-state area, Jersey City is abound with artists of all types, musicians, and individuals with unique talent; JC Fridays is one of the best times for them to share their newest projects and works. Held quarterly, thousands of residents pour out to experience these artists' latest works and to revel in the joy art brings to the community.
Date: March 3rd, 2017
Location: Art House Productions
136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Have you tried our Malbec Marinara Sauce yet? It's handcrafted by Dogwood Farms in Hillsborough NJ, using our award winning 2014 Malbec and organic New Jersey tomatoes! Stop in for complimentary samples and to pick up a jar to take home. Your next pasta could have an extraordinary wine sauce made from fresh local ingredients! Regular wine tastings are $7 per person. Open Noon to 5 pm.
Date: March 4th, 2017 - March 5th, 2017
Locaiton: Old York Cellars Winery
80 Old York Rd., Ringoes, NJ 08551
MERCER COUNTY
Visit us in the Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery tasting for a weekend of wine and chocolate. Bring your loved ones, friends and family to enjoy sweet treats on this festive Weekend. Catch up with friends by the fire outside the winery, or enjoy our 12 varieties of wine inside our cozy wine bar. Guests can sample our hot mulled wine to take out the winter chill. Enjoy homemade chocolate baked goods from Terhune's own bakery paired with our award-winning wines. For this weekend, we are offering a special wine and chocolate pairing with Carol's Creative Chocolatez, a local artisan chocolate maker specializing in high quality single-origin chocolate.
Date: March 4th, 2017 - March 5th, 2017
Location: Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540
Eat out for a good cause! Our restaurant week benefits our local meals on wheels program F.I.S.H. (Friends in service here). Chefs from 20+ local restaurants will offer special menus and donations to FISH. It's the most delicious week in Hopewell!
Date: March 5th, 2017 - March 15th, 2017
Location: Various Hopewell Restaurants, Hopewell, NJ 08525
MONMOUTH COUNTY
The Arc of Monmouth returns to the Silverball Museum in Asbury Park for the fifth annual Silverball Winter Gala, benefiting three area charities providing life-changing supports to individuals with autism and their families. Beginning at 7 pm on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, the evening includes a grand buffet catered by DJ's Delights of Asbury Park; seafood bar provided by Langosta Lounge; silent auction, raffles and unlimited free play on over 200 pinball and arcade games. Popular Shore-area band "Wait Till Friday" will provide live music. Tickets are $75 in advance, $90 after February 25. Purchase online at silverballmuseum.com, or in person at Silverball, located on the Asbury Park Boardwalk's 3rd Avenue pavilion. Proceeds go to The Arc of Monmouth, Autism New Jersey and Autism Speaks.
Date: March 4th, 2017
Location: Silverball Museum
1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712
MORRIS COUNTY
Come see Roxbury High School’s performance of The Addams’ Family showing Thursday and Friday March 2&3 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 4 at 2pm and 7pm. This musical comedy features the original story with a twist. Come see Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch years later when a grown up Wednesday meets and falls in love with a young "normal" man from Ohio. The parents' are set to meet and those unchanging Addams family values are about to be tested when two different worlds collide in a fun, entertaining evening for all! Tickets are $12 each at the door. Go to roxbury.org for more information.
Date: March 2nd, 2017 - March 4th, 2017
Location: Roxbury High School
1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876
Please come out and support Boy Scout Troop 159 at their All you can eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 4th , 8-11 a.m. Tickets are available at the door. The cost is $5 for seniors and children 3-10 years old, $8 for adults and children under 3 years of age are free. Proceeds will help the scouts earn money toward troop activities and equipment purchases. We hope to see you there.
Date: March 4th, 2017
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church
203 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
Two Sessions with over 250 styles of craft beer, fantastic music, delicious food and wonderful vendors. Session 1: Noon - 4 pm, Session 2: 5:30 - 9:30 pm. Free shuttle bus to and from the Morristown Train Station, compliments of the Big Brew starting at 11:30 am and last ride at 9:30 pm from the armory. Proceeds to benefit the Morris Rugby Corporation.
Date: March 4th, 2017
Location: Morristown Armory
430 Western Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
OCEAN COUNTY
Come test your skills against foul-shooters your own age at the 5th Annual March Madness Free Throw Contest. $3 registration fee. Begins at 9 am. For more information visit our website.
Date: March 4th, 2017
Location: St. Francis Community Center
4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
SOMERSET COUNTY
Join us at The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey at the Garden State Exhibit Center. Quiltfest will feature 60+ vendor booths offering thousands of quilt & craft related products from fabrics, notions, sewing machines, buttons, jewelry, gift items, embroidery and much more for the quilter, home sewer, and craft enthusiast! The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey will feature an expanded "Tri-State Quilt Competition" open to quilt artists who are residents of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania! We hope you will enjoy the variety of The Quilt Fest - exhibitions, workshops, lectures and shopping!
Date: March 2nd, 2017 - March 5th, 2017
Location: Garden State Exhibit Center
50 Atrium Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873
The calendar says it's almost time to leave the roaring, cold winds of winter behind, and welcome the warm, gentle breezes of spring! Come celebrate the arrival of March with us! Visit, feed and photograph the alpacas! Shop & browse our Farm Store! Learn about alpaca fiber, fiber processing & fiber crafts!
Date: March 4th, 2017 - March 5th, 2017
Location: Bluebird Farm Alpacas
44 Willow Ave, Peapack (Far Hills), NJ 07977
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